Term Name: | nematode pharynx |
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Synonyms: | esophagus |
Definition: | The feeding organ, a neuro-muscular pump in the head of the animal, used to ingest food, bacteria suspended in liquid, filter them out, grind them up and transport posteriorly into the instestine. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0015232] |